Jesus sometimes said some wacky stuff. At the end of Luke chapter 9, it’s a bit shocking when he tells his followers not to say goodbye to their parents or to ‘let the dead bury the dead.’ When Jesus talked about hating your parents and picking up your cross, he wasn’t trying to tell his followers that they shouldn’t honor [...]

On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory. -Gen Douglas MacArthur I’ve been a part of some really good men’s ministries. We’ve come together frequently (and sometimes not so frequently) to pray, eat, keep each other accountable, watch sports, have bible study, hike, and even [...]

Bottom Line Up Front: I’m not a great writer. I’m a decent teacher. I was a good military officer (and that’s where I get most of my stories). But I am a smart guy, a perfectionist, a hard worker, and I hope most of all, I am an example, or better yet, an inspiration. Another Blog? As you’ve noticed, I’ve [...]

There was a great passage read in chapel today, one that gives us here renewed strength, confidence, and security.  I went back and took a look at The Message paraphrase version, it’s even better, a true battle cry.   Psalms 118:5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called to God;       from the wide open spaces, he answered.    God‘s now at my side [...]